January 2024 Advertisers

Pecan South January 2024 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our January 2024 advertisers and their contact information.

Agricultural Groups Appeal for Changes to 2022 Disaster Relief and Aid On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 that provides about $3.7 billion in financial assistance for agricultural producers impacted by eligible natural disasters that occurred in calendar year 2022.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees for the American Pecan Promotion Board. Nominees are needed to fill five seats for members whose terms will begin Oct. 1, 2024, and end Sept. 30, 2027. The nomination period is open until Feb. 16, 2024. APPB is seeking nominees for the following seats: Three producer seats…

As a native species, pecan is associated with many native beneficial and pest insect species. Granted, there are exotic insect species now established in the U.S. that are associated with pecan and likely will be forever. These include the beneficial multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, and the pestiferous brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys….

Stephenville, TX—The Texas Pecan Growers Association and the Texas Pecan Board proudly announce an innovative collaboration with Tarleton State University to establish the Texas Pecan Innovation Center. This strategic partnership, made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture Innovation Pilot Project grant, marks a significant milestone in the efforts to enhance resources for Texas pecan…

In the southern part of South America, the summer is approaching, and with that are the worries about having the pecan orchards in suitable conditions to “start the race” for yielding nuts. The good news is that this will be a season with an El Niño event, meaning a wet summer and potentially high nut…

NEWTON, Georgia—In a significant development for rural communities in Georgia, the University of Georgia and The Jones Center at Ichauway were awarded a research grant to help pecan growers reduce risk from hurricanes. The one-year study aims to improve hurricane mitigation guidelines for pecan growers and understand how hurricane risk changes with tree size and orchard placement. In the…

Dear Readers, The holidays always bring forth a time of reflection on our lives, our work, and our future. We cherish moments of joy and fun while celebrating the obstacles we overcame and contemplating the challenges we faced. Harvest continues this December throughout the Pecan Belt, and as an industry, we look back on all…

On a cool, windy afternoon, around 170 attendees participated in the Native Field Day held at Leon and Judy Bailey’s Pecan Farm. The Baileys, with their four kids and their families, own and operate a native pecan/cattle operation on over 600 acres in the Okfuskee County area (east-central Oklahoma). Their pecan barn is near Paden,…

For years, the U.S. pecan industry has based its annual expectations on crop “estimates,” which have been used to determine how large or small the crop may be. These estimates, in turn, have historically gone a long way toward determining the price growers receive for that season’s crop. The calculation of these estimates is inherently…

During 2022, the United States exported 14.0 thousand metric tons (TMT) of inshell pecans and 23.6 thousand metric tons (TMT) of shelled pecans (Figure 1). These exports totaled over $308 million worth of value for the industry, with $63.5 million coming from inshell exports and the other $244.6 million coming from shelled exports. Total inshell…

Last month, an emerging pest made its way into the Lower El Paso Valley. This pest is the flatheaded tree borer. I first became aware of the borer in one location, but it appeared in more places in the following weeks. The flatheaded tree borer is a xylem-feeding insect and has been identified in multiple…

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone. We hope you enjoyed plenty of pecans on your dinner table—in and out of pie. The holidays are in full swing, and at the American Pecan Promotion Board, we’re filled with cheer for the opportunity to inspire consumers to purchase more pecans to make their season…

Oftentimes, our pecan pioneers and heroes labor in relative obscurity. John Lee Turner, Jr. was such a man. Dan York, an original APC Council Member, introduced me to John in 2015. We asked him to testify as a native pecan grower from Arkansas during the Pecan Federal Marketing Order hearings in Dallas. He graciously accepted…

Earlier this year, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University’s Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences invited pecan industry members to participate in a study about consumer decision-making and consumer preferences for pecans. This research arose out of the belief that understanding an expert’s ability to accurately forecast the effectiveness of marketing efforts to…

Pecan harvest is here, and as always, customers consider the best way to store the nuts they purchase. Renowned for their nutty, buttery flavor, a variety of essential vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and antioxidants, pecans offer unique nutrient benefits for human health. A study published in Nutrients in 2018 (Cupisti et al. 2018) showed that…

If handled properly, integrating livestock into an orchard can greatly benefit. As I have visited with growers over the past several years about managing soil health in their orchards, livestock integration is the most common practice pecan growers are hesitant to implement. Knowing how to graze properly to improve soil health is essential for growers…

Pecan South December 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our December 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

The December 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the December 2023 issue.

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted this week to approve a short-term funding bill, avoiding a November 17 government shutdown. The funding legislation, which was proposed by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), funds the government by setting up two deadlines. The first Jan. 19 deadline covers…

The National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA) is excited to invite industry members to participate in an upcoming webinar to discuss the recently published USDA proposed rule on revised grades and standards for shelled and inshell pecans. Over the past several years, NPSA has worked closely with the American Pecan Council (APC) and interested grower organizations…

The November 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the November 2023 issue.

Pecan South November 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our November 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

Ah, fall. At times, it can be the best time of the year, with cooler weather and more optimum working conditions, often after a brutal summer. This year did not disappoint as far as summer heat goes, as we have had a record number of 100-degree days along with minimal rainfall. Of course, the other…